The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-30
BAKER COUNTY FOR PERRY.
Resolutions Adopted by the Citizens al
NaccIenny-NO Uncertain Voice

Resolutions Adopted by the Citizens of
NaccIenny-No Uncertain Voice
The Jacksonville Morning Ne1rS, of
yesterday, contained a dispatch from
Macclenny as follows:
l am directed To hand you a copy of
the resolutions adopted last night with
"A request for publication.
\ somewhat similar resolution was
adopted ON the 24th inst. at a smaller
meeting. a copy of which was forwarded
to the Times MON, whose editor in a
in "A courteous note declined to publish
il because il embodied a general state
ment that We were not satisfied a. To the
integrity of w. ID. Bloxhan without
making specific charges
Mr.. Bloxham's record is public pro-
perry. and We have an undoubtetl right
to estimate and Suage his character by
that record.
A copy of the resolutions herewith en-
closed is also forwarded to the Times
Union with a request for publication
ID. j. WATKINS, President.
j. ID. Gray. Secretary.
MACCLENSY, Baker County, FLA,
April 21.-At a mass meeting of the citi
zens of Macclenny, held pursuant to a
general call, and at which at least nine
tenths of the property of the city was
personally represented. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Hon. ID. j. WATKINS, Mayor,
President of the meeting.
Be IL ReSOired, That the element in
Baker County here represented, cannot
find in the candi1ature of VIM. ID. Biloxi
ham for the Senatorship any assurance
that his execution of this trust in the
higher position of Senator, would he
more worthy or satisfactory to his CON
stituency than his administration dur
ing the four years i'll which Florida
progressed So greatly, notwithstand-
ing his incumbancy of the office
of Governor. and be it further
ResOired, That while we recognize the
fact that Mr.. Bloxham has a certain fol
lowing, we earnestly contend that he
does not in any sense represent the peo-
Pile of Florida from whom the State has
most to gain III material prosperity and
advancement. from the element which.
for instance, has made the town of Mac
clenny increase from a country hamlet
of less than fifty people, to a beautiful
town of upwards of 900, within the
short space of three and One-half years.
and more than doubled. each year of tine
past three, the value of taxable property
in half of the county of Baker, and we
earnestly and firmly protest against the
elevation of Mr.. BlOxham To the office of
United States Senator, feeling assured
that we would have in him the least rep
resentation possible, and he it further
ReSOired. That we entertain the high
est regard and utmost confidence in the
high character, integrity and ability of
Hon. Samuel Pasco, of jefferson County.
and of Gov. f.. a. Perry, the chosen
leaders of the people, and would hail
with JOY the election of either To the
highest office that the people of Florida.
through their representatives in Talla-
hasSee have in their gift, with the assIrr-
ance that henceforth the State would he
represented in the Senate of the United
States with dignity, character and abili-
ity, and we most earnestly ami dIspas-
sionately urge our representatives at Tai
lahassee to ust. all honorable means to
bring about that result. And
Resolved. That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent To our representatives and
to the Joint member from Baker and
CLAW counties i'm the Senate. and also b,
furnished the press for publication
The foregoing resolutions were adopt
Ell without "A dissenting Voice.
II. j. WATKINS, Mayor. Chairman
JOS. ID. GRAY. Stp'tE.